Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet’s positions on assault weapons

The Denver Post’s article highlights what is wrong with our political system and its emphasis on special-interest politics. Far too many of our politicians cast a vote looking at the next election rather than what is good for their community, state and our country.

The weapons ban is a moral, financial, and a health and safety issue — injuries and deaths from firearms cost us untold amounts of money and far too many lost lives, including children and victims of domestic abuse. Any target shooter who cannot hit a target with a simple pistol or rifle should find another hobby; any hunter who cannot kill a rabbit, deer or elk with one or two bullets has no business hunting.

If Udall or Bennet vote against the weapons ban, they will not get my vote when they are up for re-election. It is time that our politicians vote for the betterment of society and not simply so they can remain in office.

Barbara Morton, Highlands Ranch

This letter was published in the Feb. 1 edition.

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What an interesting letter. Ms. Morton starts out by criticizing politicians for voting on laws based upon how that action will influence how people will vote for them in the next election, but then turns around and warns them that she will not vote for them unless they vote her way on the issue.

Think about that for a minute.

primafacie

Post of the day.

Dano2

Surely you missed the health, safety, and welfare argument for the greater population, according to the will of the majority, else you would not have written unless they vote her way.

Surely a simple oversight. Easily correctable.

Best,

D

Robtf777

“The weapons ban is a moral, financial, and a health and safety issue —
injuries and deaths from firearms cost us untold amounts of money and
far too many lost lives, including children”

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A Privately-Owned and Operated Motor Vehicle ban is a moral, financial, and a health and safety issue —
injuries and deaths from ALL THEM TRAFFIC COLLISIONS cost us untold amounts of money and
far too many lost lives, including children.

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A Government Mandate to Computer/Electronically Govern/Limit ALL Motorized Vehicles sold to the General Public to a Top Speed of 85 mph (or 75) (or 65)……is a moral, financial, and a health and safety issue —
injuries and deaths from SPEEDERS and High Speed Pursuits cost us untold amounts of money and
far too many lost lives, including children
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I liked that story or editorial that appeared in the Denver Post that began “Probably almost as many people are killed by firearms each year as are killed in traffic collisions….”

MORE PEOPLE are KILLED in Traffic Collisions……but President Obama, Congress, and all them anti-gun people…….want Corvettes, Mustangs, Porches……that can top 200 mph????? On our public highways????? WHY?????

WHY……are cars and trucks and motorcycles sold in the US……for the General Public’s use……that can go faster than 150 mph???? Or 120 mph???? or 100 mph (as almost every car can)????? or even 85 mph????? Since the Maximum Speed in the US is currently 85?????

WHY…..don’t these……”anti-gun people”……bring the same level of “sanity”…..to the CARS WE DRIVE??????

Could it be…..that most anti-gun people…..don’t want THEIR CARS…..messed with????

peterpi

OK, Robtf, we get it.
When the car companies or Google start selling self-driving cars, buy one.
In the mean time, limit the speed you drive at to the posted speed limit.

primafacie

Thankfully, Ms. Morton is here to determine what’s good for everyone else.

Please, tell me, how many golf balls do I require? If I use too many next time out, I’ll certainly follow your impeccable judgment and quit the game.

Dano2

She is expressing the will of the majority. You can vote with your feet and Go Galt, I guess.

Best,

D

csuengr

Let’s see, it is rare for an “assault weapon” to be used in a crime. Remember, one WASN’T used at Newtown. But people want them banned. Far many people are killed with knives than with so called “assault weapons”, yet no one wants to ban knives. That just doesn’t make sense. Why do people have them? The same reason soccer moms drive gas guzzling SUV’s and men drive jacked up diesel trucks.

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